ABS Repairs

[rickhead]

I hear theres someone in QLD who repairs/reconditions ABS units from skylines. Does anyone here know of this person & how I can contact them ??????

[gts4diehard]

give gavin wood a ring at autotech, labrador - gold coast - qld. I once saw him about getting it done, he knows someone on gold coast who can do it.

Stephen

[rickhead]

give gavin wood a ring at autotech, labrador - gold coast - qld. I once saw him about getting it done, he knows someone on gold coast who can do it.  

Stephen

Thanks for the reply, i've looked in the yellow & white pages but he doesn't seem to be listed. Any idea how I can contact his guy ????

[gts4diehard]

sorry havent checked thread.

Auto tech - (07) 5529 2313

Labrador, gold coast.

[gun32gtr]

is this the abs master cylinder u have a prob with???mine leaks and i thought maybe it was a throw away?

[gts4diehard]

the unit with the electric motor bolted on to it. on the passengers side of the vehicle.

[blur]

BHSS at Mayne in Brisbane do them, they are automotive engineers and do all sorts of brake repairs ect. i went to see them about mine, they charge i think around the $600 to 700 mark to overhaul the units (new seals clean out ect) and they only do ones that are actually working before removal. they cant replace valves or hard parts just seals. give them a call should be able to find them in the white pages, if not ill dig up there munber at work tomorrow.

[rickhead]

thanx blur, got their addy & phone. It's amazing what can turn up on these forums. This is my second unit & it leaks like a sieve as well. I don't know how long they meant to last or whether the leak is a big issue, but leaking brakes do worry me, not to mention brake fluid leaking all over the engine bay & eating the paint. I could buy another 2nd hand unit for $550 but its condition may be just as bad, so replacing the seals may be a valid option. Is there a special brake fluid that should be used in these units ???

Cheers.

[Sumo]

Geez, if they are charging $700 odd bucks for a reco one, whats a newie worth?

Cheers

Sumo

[rickhead]

I'm starting to wonder whether these units can be bypassed with no effect to the other systems on the car. Would be a big saving that way. I've heard stories that new units are worth something like $5000 - $10000. Figure that one out.

[blur]

was told from nissan that they are aroung 4k to replace.. still a lot of money in anyones books

[Sumo]

Im not completely sure, but wouldn't they just cap the abs lines off?

Its just a piggy back for your brake lines?